How To Spell stake?
How to Pronounce stake?
Correct pronunciation for the word "stake" is [stˈe͡ɪk], [stˈeɪk], [s_t_ˈeɪ_k].
Definition of stake
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A small piece of wood sharpened at one end and set, or to be set, in the ground; a palisade; the piece of timber to which a martyr is fastened when he is to be burned; martyrdom; that which is pledged or wagered; the state of being pledged as a wager; a small anvil.
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To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; to mark the limits by stakes; to wager; to pledge; to pierce with a stake.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the adverb for stake?
The adverb form of the word "stake" is "stakewise".
What is the adjective for stake?
The adjective form of the word "stake" is "staked".
Usage over time for stake:
This graph shows how "stake" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of stake?
The plural of the "stake" can be the "stakes".
What is the singular form of stake?
The singular of the "stake" can be the "stake".
Synonyms for Stake:
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n.
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- gambling .
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- go .
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- intervention ,
- entry .
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- help ,
- fear ,
- danger ,
- capitalization .
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- dare .
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- filament .
- bet .
- captivity ,
- birch rod ,
- gibbet ,
- gas chamber ,
- block ,
- electric chair ,
- cane ,
- guillotine ,
- cowhide ,
- gallows ,
- ax .
- crosspiece ,
- ingot ,
- billet ,
- batten ,
- boom .
- ante .
- gage .
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v.
• equip • guarantee • back • pledge, promise • venture • take a chance on winning • pay • bank on • undertake
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